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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hasan threaten when he comes to Shekure's home?

2. Why does the murderer go to the dervish lodge?

3. Who does Black have to work with to solve the murder?

4. What does Black demand of the murderer while pressing the dagger against his throat?

5. Where is Master Osman summoned?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why can't Master Osman give his full attention to the task of looking for the illustrations?

2. What does Osman wonder about the suspects of the murder and why does he wonder about this?

3. What do Butterfly and Black find when they enter the coffeehouse?

4. What does Butterfly explain while Black searches for the illustrations?

5. What does Esther tell Black?

6. How does Shekure react to Black after she dreams about her father?

7. How does Esther feel about the funeral?

8. What does Black tell the clerk at the Head Treasurer's chamber and what does he think might happen if it doesn't go well?

9. Where does the pageboy lead Master Osman?

10. What realization do Black and the other artists come to as they reminisce?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the novel there is a continuous conflict between art as a representation of meaning and art for its own sake. Which side of this conflict do your beliefs fall that art should be? Why do you feel this way? Where do you think Black stands on this issue?

Essay Topic 2

Shekure and Black's relationship was compounded by complicated marriage rules. Describe these rules. What do these rules add to the story? How do you feel about these rules?

Essay Topic 3

Why does the murderer fear change? Do you believe he justifies killing so that there will be no change? Why or why not?

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